The people below all want to buy a magazine. Read the descriptions and help each person make the right decision.

(     ) 56. Emi is a university student studying Italian and Politics. She doesn’t have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.

(     ) 57. Carrie is sixteen years old and lovers spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.

(     ) 58. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work ,he enjoys reading about foreign people , places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world .

(     ) 59. Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.

(     ) 60. Up till now Brigitte has never traveled far so this year she has decided to go abroad for the first time . The travel agent suggests that she reads about various countries first time .The travel agent suggests that she reads about various countries first before choosing her holiday.

A. WORLD TRAVEL This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of color photographs, is your window on the world.

B. ONLY 16 Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and color pictures of your favorite film stars.

C. EUROPE NEWS The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what’s happing . Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week’s most interesting new stories .Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.

D. FOREIGN PARTS The weekly magazine tells what you need to know if you are thinking of traveling. Helpful advice on what to pack and what to buy once you are there. Lots of color photos to help you choose the best hotel, the cheapest flights and a special guide to different climates each week.

E. CRIME AND CRIMINALS These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrills, stories are so good that you won’t be able to put the magazine down .And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.

The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2010. The whole school was filled with an English learning atmosphere(氛围). A lot of activities were held. There were handwriting activities, story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so on. All the teachers and students were very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities.
Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldn’t write so well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of colorful handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated（装饰）them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and lovely they looked!
Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. These students always like cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors couldn’t help speaking highly of them.
The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers performed a lot of English songs and English operas. Each program won a lot of applause.
One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the headmaster said, “It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our English studies.”

1. 1.

   In this passage, the English week is described as__________.

   1. A.
      surprising
   2. B.
      boring
   3. C.
      enjoyable
   4. D.
      serious
2. 2.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      All the students took part in the handwriting contest.
   2. B.
      The story writing contest was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8.
   3. C.
      The English show was the most important event.
   4. D.
      Teachers also took part in the English week.
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word “applause” probably mean?

   1. A.
      Noise
   2. B.
      Cheer
   3. C.
      Sound
   4. D.
      Music
4. 4.

   What does the writer probably want to tell us at the end of the passage?

   1. A.
      Students usually don’t like English.
   2. B.
      Learning English in the classroom is useless.
   3. C.
      The activities should last longer.
   4. D.
      The activities are a good way to learn English.

The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2010. The whole school was filled with an English learning atmosphere(氛围). A lot of activities were held. There were handwriting activities, story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so on. All the teachers and students were very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities.
Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldn’t write so well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of colorful handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated（装饰）them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and lovely they looked!
Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. These students always like cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors couldn’t help speaking highly of them.
The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers performed a lot of English songs and English operas. Each program won a lot of applause.
One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the headmaster said, “It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our English studies.”
【小题1】In this passage, the English week is described as__________.